Hulk and Witsel join Zenit

World Leagues / 4 September 2012, 03:11am

Moscow - Big-spending Zenit St Petersburg have splashed a record 80-million euros on Brazil striker Hulk and Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel, signing each to a five-year contract, the Russian champions said on Monday.

Hulk, 26, joined Zenit from Porto and the 23-year-old Witsel moved from Portuguese rivals Benfica.